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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 20, what does Max give Serena after talking to Chas Mount?

2. In Chapter 19, how much weight has Shirley lost?

3. In Chapter 18, how long has the American who Serena and others at MI5 listen to in Tapp's office worked for the CIA?

4. In Chapter 19, how long has it been since the government instituted three-day work weeks because of the miners strike?

5. In Chapter 15 when Serena awakes in Tom's flat, what sounds does she hear?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 14, what do Tom and Serena do after making love?

2. At the end of Chapter 15, how does Serena feel about returning to London after a weekend with Tom?

3. In Chapter 15, how does Serena spend her weekends?

4. In Chapter 12 in Haley's short story, who is Sebastian Morel, and what is his family like?

5. In Chapter 19, why is everyone depressed in Serena's section of the Service?

6. How does Tom know Shirley Shilling?

7. In Chapter 20, what statement does Tom make to the papers?

8. In Chapter 13, what is Serena thinking about Shirley?

9. What does Serena think about Tom's story Probable Adultery?

10. Why does Max comes to see Serena at the end of Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Serena makes friends with Shirley. What type of friend is Shirley to Serena? What type of friend is Serena to Shirley? In what ways is Shirley a better friend to Serena than Serena is to her?

Essay Topic 3

Both Serena and Tom have been deceitful with one another. How have they both been deceitful? How does deceit influence their relationship? How does deceit finally bring them together?

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